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Praça de Nove de Abril, Porto

Arca d'Água · 2.4 km to the city center (Porto)

Praça de Nove de Abril, Arca d'Água, Paranhos, Porto, 4249-004, Portugal

Scores

Overall7.9Good

Located close to the city center of Porto, this address is a leafy, residential area with excellent public transport. It is very walkable and safe, though it can be noisy due to local university activity.

Walkability9.0/10 Excellent
Public transport8.4/10 Excellent
Safety7.7/10 Good
Nightlife2.0/10 Very little
Quiet4.1/10 Poor

Safety by day 8.2/10, at night 7.4/10.

About Arca d'Água

Arca d’Água is a leafy, mostly residential part of Paranhos, centered on a large historic garden and surrounded by apartment buildings, student housing, local shops, and university activity. Streets are generally calmer than central Porto, with more everyday local life than sightseeing crowds.

Good for

  • students
  • families
  • long stays
  • budget travelers

Less suited to

  • nightlife seekers
  • first-time visitors
  • people with limited mobility

Watch out for

  • Use normal awareness on quieter streets after dark, especially around the park.
  • Check the walking route to your accommodation, as some streets are sloped and sidewalks can be uneven.
  • Allow extra travel time to central Porto by public transport or taxi.
  • Expect occasional daytime activity from students, traffic, and nearby construction.

Sources

Getting around

  • Arca d'Água Bus, 110 m
  • Universidade Fernando Pessoa Bus, 230 m
  • Cintura Interna Bus, 250 m
  • Centro de Saúde de Paranhos Bus, 320 m
  • Largo Campo Lindo Bus, 370 m

2.4 km to the city center (Porto).

What's nearby

Groceries

  • My Auchan 130 m
  • Lidl 280 m
  • Frutaria do Amial 440 m
  • Pingo Doce & Go 450 m
  • Continente Bom Dia 530 m

Restaurants

  • Flor de Paranhos 490 m
  • Ti-Nando - Restaurante Petisqueira 570 m
  • Aramis 660 m
  • Clube Food & Drinks 700 m
  • Rito 730 m

Cafés

  • Gruta 90 m
  • Cantina 220 m
  • O’Kaffé 330 m
  • Café Salgueiros 400 m
  • Pau de Canela 570 m

Bars and pubs

  • Cenáculo 460 m
  • Lusco Fusco 780 m

Health

  • USF Arca d’Água 200 m
  • Farmácia Lousada 370 m
  • Farmácia Marques de Mendonça 410 m
  • Farmácia São Dinis 680 m

Parks

  • Jardim de Arca d'Água 20 m
  • Parque do Covelo 730 m

Sights

  • A Família 50 m
  • Fernando Pessoa 180 m
  • Liberdade, Igualdade e Fraternidade (Porto Castoon)) 770 m